Child Development Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
The Child Development option prepares students to work directly with children of all ages and their families. This option is a strong foundation for work in a preschool and Head Start classrooms, early intervention, adolescent intervention, parent education and support, or for graduate work in HDFS, psychology, sociology, or education. With additional course work, students can pursue teacher licensure through the OSU College of Education or through other institutions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS Core | ||
| HDFS 240 | *HUMAN SEXUALITY | 3 |
| HDFS 314 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 4 |
| HDFS 341 | FAMILY STUDIES | 4 |
| HDFS 360 | CRITICAL THINKING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | 4 |
| HDFS 361 | APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| Non-HDFS Courses | ||
| COMM 218 | *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| NUTR 225 | GENERAL HUMAN NUTRITION | 3 |
| PSY 201 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 202 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 204 | *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| WR 327 | *TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistics options: | 3-4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS and PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| Child Development Curriculum | ||
| HDFS 311 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| HDFS 313 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| HDFS 330 | FOSTERING LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| HDFS 430 | ^STUDENT TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 12 |
| HDFS 431 | FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9-12 | |
ED 140. Introduction to Early Childhood Education (Central Oregon Community College only) | ||
| *CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | ||
| PARENTING RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | ||
| DIRECTED EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (Cascades Only) | ||
| CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | ||
| FAMILY VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT | ||
| *FAMILIES AND POVERTY | ||
| TOPICS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | ||
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 228